what is going on in my brain

When I am thinking of creating a mixed media piece I start with my inspiration, like a "Jean" Photo
example

Original Jean Photo

Then I put it into Photoshop and Painter and Digitally Paint it

Then I just go for it.  I start by collaging different papers and textures into the background, maybe some added texture with modeling paste.  then I paint, normally acrylic but I am not limited to that.  I like to spray or laquer them down with something.  Then add little 3 D elements like pearls ext.  

New Photo Manipulations

Block Print

Just having fun with linoleum printing.

some more experimentation

Here is some more experimentations this week

New Prints in Process

I am excited to show you the new prints of the four boards.

Photo Transfer Blocks

This week I have been working on my process for the next 4 block prints I am working on this is how I developed the surface.

First I made a plan of what I would like to have on each wooden panel

Then I collaged the background of each panel

Here is a close up of one of the boards without paint just collage

Then I painted the boards to get them ready for photo transfer

close up board#1, going to be the old man and the sea print

Close up of board #2, The two little boys print

Close up of board #3- Little girl with her feet in the river

Close up of board #4- The woman in the Wheat Field

Transfers

Still experimenting with transfering the beautiful Jean images

Dead tree wood transfer

Photo transfer

Here is a new experiment on what to do with the Jean Photos.  12 inch x 12 inch on wood.

This Jean photo reminds me of my grandfather and inspired a chapter in the book.

Here are some more tests I did for the first image in the book, I wanted the figure to become even more abstracted.  I tried 4 more images.

I want to call this "the idea of delegating" All of the little fingers are pointing at each other going in a circle, you see the figure in the background.

Whenever you point at someone you have fingers pointing back at you, that is what my mom always said.  Abain you see the figure in the background.  I really focused on collaged elements and masks.

Not in love with the color on this one.  Same idea as above.  A little  more collage underneath.

Haven't added the hands to this one yet I just like the way it looks without them.  I should though.  I like the colors.

Close up.  This piece was just choose to be in the spring show in San Francisco! So excited!

Here is the second step of the first major painting in the book.

Here is a canvas I just started working on that I am going to make chine colle.  However I am starting with masking out the figure to create depth

Next in the same character vein I did a phototransfer